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122,385 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slightly deteriorated reducing light output/image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sill/lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) pipes corroded at junction joiner (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens slightly deteriorated reducing light output/image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner sill/lower inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) pipes corroded at junction joiner (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Dbushes V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished at base (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front slight knock in anti roll bar bushes and link
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust mounting snapped from exhaust and missing
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and are perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
rear brakes noisy
rear subframe has corrosion
surface corrosion to chassis,sill and upper inner arch areas
towbar components badly corroded but not excessive and towbar ball not fitted at time of test
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test object hanging from interior mirror ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f tread depth 3mm. legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing (4.1.D.1e)
Rear section exhaust one of three mounts corroded/broken
Rear towbar frame slight corrosion
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test object hanging from interior mirror ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f tread depth 3mm. legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working tapped and worked (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slight cracking/perishing (4.1.D.1e)
Rear section exhaust one of three mounts corroded/broken
Rear towbar frame slight corrosion
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges
offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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ET57 LLA is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET57 LLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ET57 LLA is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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